It’s no secret that saunas great. Not only do they provide many amazing health benefits, but they’re also just an incredibly relaxing tool. If you’re a big sauna fan, you might be considering buying a home sauna that you can use whenever you want without worrying about scheduling appointments or leaving your home. Buying a home sauna is a wonderful idea, and definitely one every sauna lover should think about, but it can get a little overwhelming at times considering all the different types of saunas available. Fortunately, there’s a way to make the process much easier! Just use these considerations to help condense your search so you can find the best home sauna for your needs. 

1) Consider your favorite type of sauna

In general, there are two different types of saunas: traditional and infrared. The biggest difference between these saunas is their heat source. On one hand, traditional saunas use a heat source like steam to warm the air of the cabin. The high temperatures cause the user to sweat as they are externally warmed up by the hot air. Unlike this, infrared saunas don’t actually use a traditional heat source. Instead, they use infrared light to heat up the users’ internal core temperature. Because of their heat sources, these saunas have several other differences as well. For example, traditional saunas have a hotter cabin, require users to sit for longer periods of time to receive the full benefits, and are slightly more costly to run. On the flip side, infrared sauna cabins are generally several dozen degrees cooler, deliver benefits at a quicker pace, and are less expensive to run. 

Between these two saunas, you should consider several things. Do you have a favorite type of sauna? Do you have experience with both, or just one? What are your favorite and least favorite features of both? Answering these questions, as well as doing research, can help narrow down your search to the specific type of sauna that you want in your home. 

2) Consider your ideal sauna size

The last thing you want to do when buying a home sauna is accidentally buying one that’s too large for the space you have, so of course, size is an important factor. Where in your home will the sauna go? What are the dimensions of this location? 

Similarly, you should also consider how many people will be using the sauna. Is it just you, or are there other people who will be using it? Would you prefer a one-person capacity sauna or a sauna that could host an entire group of people at a single time? Do you have space for a multiple person sauna? Ultimately, questions like these will help you narrow your search to only include saunas with specific size dimensions and capacities. 

3) Consider your style tastes 

This consideration is all about the look of your ideal sauna. What does your dream sauna look like? What type/color of wood do you prefer? Would you like windows or something with more privacy? Since the sauna will be going in your own home, you should certainly be thinking about your personal style preferences. After all, you’ll be looking at it almost every day, so you should do your best to find one that you actually like to look at! 

4) Consider what features you want

Saunas can come in a variety of features and upgrades, like entertainment systems, audio systems, or even chromotherapy lights. Do your research to find out what different types of features are available and ask yourself if you’d like to have any of them included in your own home sauna. With this consideration, you’ll be able to rule out any saunas that are either too simple or too complicated.

How to buy an infrared sauna 

Once you have your answers to these four sets of questions, you’ll be left with a list of requirements that are very important, if not necessary, for your home sauna to have. Use this list to quickly decide whether or not a certain sauna would work for you. Eventually, you’ll land on the perfect option and soon enough, you’ll be relaxing in the best home sauna money can buy! Good luck, and happy searching!